This entire year in Bethel, has been a constant season of putting stakes in the ground. (Did I almost say steak instead of stake? Yes.) I've gotten some pretty sweet downloads from God on his abundance; literally experiencing the reality that there is no lack in his kingdom. I can't outspend him! I can also have good things, not just cheap things! The other revelation is on his goodness; that no matter what, God always has a good result. Given any risk, given any trial, his result is always good.
K, I need to pause and lay out what a revelation is. To me, in my experience, a revelation is literally experiencing God's reality of a certain thing. Revelation on his goodness. Revelation on his abundance. Wow.
Onward: My entire time here has been spent continuing to pursue my dreams. Coming back into a school environment after spending a year doing my dream (to travel the world!), I wasn't looking forward to jumping back in to a part-time job. Moving here, I applied for jobs, specifically at one place I felt God highlighting. Nothing happened. Then I moved into a "meh" period where I knew God would provide and I didn't want to look. Result: stressful. Did God provide? Every month. In a different way every time. But it was hard.
I would hear whispers in the mornings of Him asking me to write for Him, especially during worship. My response? "Uh, ok." I'd scribble something down and then, "What do I do next?" Finally one morning during our revival group, I had enough. My friend walked past, asking how I was, and I told her, "I need a job." She prayed for me, I remember specifically her saying, "God, give her the right connections." I knew she was on to something, but I didn't know what. Fast forward near 11pm. My thoughts align with God's, and the epiphany moment; "God. You're telling me to write. As a job."
He started telling me a story when I was in Nepal, during one of our down times. I was bored, asked Him for a story, and He delivered! I expanded on it in South Africa, and hadn't touched it since. Talking with my pastor the following morning, I'm now setting aside time to write my book. It's a process, but every month, God is beyond faithful. Bills are paid, rent too. I haven't been perfect with my money, but He's teaching me a lot through it. One month, someone anonymously paid my rent for me. Conclusion? God is good, and He's got an abundance for me!
